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Born a King (2019)
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Original name: ولد ملكًا
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Spain, UK
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A coming-of-age story set in 1919 about 14 year old Faisal, an Arab prince who is dispatched from the deserts of Arabia to London by his warrior father, Prince Abd Al-Aziz, on a high stakes diplomatic mission to secure the formation of his country.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, serious, uplifting, educational, period drama
Plot:
royalty, prince, grownups, personal growth, diplomacy, coming of age, identity, biopic, british empire, patriotism, inspiration, family drama, arab, turk, arab culture, arabic history
Time:
year 1919
Place:
ottoman empire, london, saudi arabia
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Most similar movies to Born a King
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out historical drama, period piece, educational and serious films with plots about biopic, patriotism, family drama, betrayal, royalty, coming of age and politics mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like Born a King: Young Andersen (2005), Ashes in the Sky (2023), Lady Inger of Ostrat (1975), John A.: Birth of a Country (2011), Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra (2026). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A powerful modern film narrative, set in a historical framework, about the crucial encounter between vulnerable eighteen-year-old Hans Christian Andersen, who rates himself so highly, and Mr. Meisling, the cynical school principal. An encounter that ...
Style:
period piece, historical drama, emotional, melancholic, art house ...
Plot:
writers, biopic, coming of age, hans christian andersen, school, character study, personal growth, ambition, identity crisis, isolation, social class, poet ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
denmark
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Spain
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In 1945, at the end of World War II, Neus Català returns to France, where she recalls her life under the Nazi yoke.
Style:
historical drama, bleak, captivating, harsh, serious ...
Plot:
world war two, survival, female protagonist, concentration camp, concentration camp survivor, forced labor, war trauma, life is a bitch, survival horror, struggle for survival, life, woman ...
Time:
1940s
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Norway
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
This historical drama is based on a play by Henrik Ibsen and set in the year 1528. The central figure in the low-keyed story is a Norwegian noblewoman who is seeking to bring independence to that country despite the involved political intrigues of ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, bleak, melancholic, tense ...
Plot:
political intrigue, nationalism, adaptation, independence movement, aristocracy, power struggle, literary, scheming, patriotism, betrayal, loyalty, family drama ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
scandinavia, denmark
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A riveting political thriller starring Shawn Doyle (John A. Macdonald), Peter Outerbridge (George Brown) and David LaHaye (George-Etienne Cartier) and set during the struggles that take Canada from colony to country.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, serious, educational, political drama
Plot:
political intrigue, national identity, biopic, patriotism, family drama, conspiracy, queen victoria, drunkenness, british colonial
Time:
1860s, 19th century, 1870s, 1800s
Place:
toronto ontario canada, canada
Similarity:
78%
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 167 min.
Story:
Ranapati Shivaray - Swari Agra is a gripping Marathi historical drama based on the daring Agra chapter of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's life. The film captures his strategic brilliance, his struggle against political betrayal, and the intense ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece
Plot:
escape plan, patriotism, indian history, leadership, biopic, resilience, captivity, prison break, sacrifice, inspiration, male protagonist, palace intrigue ...
Time:
17th century
Similarity:
77%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Greece
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
The story of the greatest Greek statesman. In the early 19th century, Greece has just gained its independence from the Ottomans and Ioannis Kapodistrias is called upon to assume the role of its first governor. He steadfastly defends the freedom of ...
Style:
historical drama, serious, inspirational, period piece, heroic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
patriotism, sacrifice, biopic, nationalism, reform, tragedy, power struggle, corruption, diplomacy, grave, assassination, politics
Time:
19th century
Place:
greece
Similarity:
75%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Inspired by the life of John Davidson, charting his journey from a misunderstood teenager in 1980's Britain to a present day advocate for the understanding and acceptance of Tourette Syndrome. Diagnosed aged fifteen, John navigates his way ...
Style:
inspirational, heartfelt, emotional, educational, dramatic ...
Plot:
biopic, empathy, acceptance, personal growth, resilience, character study, kindness, mental health, coming of age, high school life, social realism, bullying ...
Time:
80s, 90s
Place:
britain, scotland
Similarity:
74%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
This BBC historical drama stars James Purefoy as Beau Brummell, the original sharp-dressed dandy of 18th-century London. A socialite responsible for inventing the modern suit, Brummell befriends and restyles Prince Regent of Wales.
Style:
realistic, sincere, touching, tense, exciting ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
destructive relationship, love triangle, love and romance, rise and fall, dishonesty, master and servant, royal family, fashion, monarchy, royalty, biopic, love ...
Time:
19th century, regency period, 18th century, georgian era
Place:
england, london
Similarity:
71%
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
Story:
Czech Television's epic historical film draws on the breathtaking dramatic life of the great of Czech history, King Charles IV.
Style:
historical drama, captivating, tense, thought provoking, disturbing ...
Plot:
czech history, power struggle, royal family, king, medieval, knight, father son relationship, aristocrat, european history, royal court, family relations, historical figure ...
Time:
14th century, middle ages
Place:
central europe, prague
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Become an eyewitness to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. This stirring 2-hour film will bring the Founding Fathers to life as you witness the struggles and the miracles that produced the Constitution of the United States and the freest nation ...
Style:
educational, historical drama, serious, reflective
Plot:
colonial america, thoughtful, patriotism, biopic, dialogue, constitution, american politics, american revolution, usa politics, government, george washington, u.s. constitution ...
Time:
18th century, 1780s
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
TV show
Story:
The Prince of Han Dynasty is a three-season Chinese television series featuring a fictionalised life story of Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Season 1 was first broadcast on Beijing Television in 2001 in mainland China, followed by the ...
Style:
period piece, historical drama, epic, dramatic, political thriller ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, emperor, power struggle, political intrigue, betrayal, ambition, biopic, royalty, rivalry, loyalty, family drama, mature ...
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
66%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Recounts the 40-year history of building the Salt Lake Temple, shown as if recounted by Wilford Woodruff to a young reporter. It portrays the pioneers' dedication to temple worship.
Style:
inspirational, period piece, historical drama, uplifting, reflective ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
faith based, sacrifice, devotional, perseverance, latter day saints, religious education, biopic, mormon, temple, interview, reporter, diary ...
Time:
19th century, 1880s, 1840s, 1860s, 1850s ...
Place:
salt lake city utah, utah
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Turkey
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Mustafa Kemal had just begun his journey after proving himself in 1915 at the Gallipoli front. He would go on to face major battles on the eastern front against the Russians and later against the British in Syria, ultimately becoming the only ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, inspirational, heroic, bleak
Plot:
leadership, biopic, world war one, nationalism, patriotism, battlefield, political intrigue, eastern front, sacrifice, getting home, war, turkish history
Time:
year 1919, 1910s, 20th century, 19th century, 1890s ...
Place:
gallipoli, istanbul turkey, ottoman empire
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Ireland
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
How the Anglo-Irish Treaty between the unrecognised Irish Republic, represented by Michael Collins, and the British government was concluded after high-stakes negotiations in 1921.
Style:
historical drama, tense, period piece, educational, suspenseful ...
Plot:
irish history, politics, negotiation, diplomacy, nationalism, british government, leadership, moral ambiguity, biopic, betrayal, sacrifice, mature ...
Time:
1920s
Place:
ireland, northern ireland
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
The complicated relationship between Winston Churchill and the leaders of the British army during World War II.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, intense, tension, bleak ...
Plot:
world war two, winston churchill, british army, political intrigue, biopic, realism, character study, bureaucracy, sacrifice, morality, duty, patriotism ...
Time:
1940s
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: France, Belgium, Germany
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A docudrama depicting the Berlin Conference in which the Western powers decided the partition of Africa.
Style:
historical drama, serious, educational, tension
Plot:
colonialism, imperialism, diplomacy, power politics, bureaucracy, interview, map, conference, diplomat, geopolitics, colonization
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1880s
Place:
germany, france, britain, portugal, belgium ...
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Greece, USA, Cyprus
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Members of the Baltatzis family recount the 1922 burning of Smyrna, Greece, including the assault on vibrant Greek and Armenian communities.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, realistic, dramatic, serious ...
Plot:
genocide, family relations, assault, war crime, witness, tragedy, ethnic cleansing, occupation, exodus, destruction, refugee, loss ...
Time:
1920s
Place:
ottoman empire, greece, turkey
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 59 min.
Story:
The Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson look back at the dramatic events of 1936, which led to King Edward Vlll giving up the throne for the woman he loved.
Style:
thought provoking, historical drama, captivating, period piece, non fiction ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
royal family, british history, memories, feud, biopic, monarchy, queen, queen elizabeth ii, british monarchy, royal court, kingdom, relationships ...
Time:
1930s, year 1936
Place:
united kingdom
Similarity:
50%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Sarah Rector, an African-American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted, and her faith is proven right. As greedy oil sharks close in, Sarah turns to her family, ...
Style:
historical drama, inspirational, period piece, independent film
Plot:
black history, female empowerment, exploitation, racial discrimination, child protagonist, greed, family drama, resilience, biopic, coming of age, entrepreneurship, determination ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
TV show
Story:
An insight into what happened on the night of 2 September 1666, the Great fire of London.
Style:
serious, realistic, costume drama, period piece, captivating ...
Plot:
fire, save the day, escapades, danger, chaos and mayhem, working class, monarchy, monarch, poverty, destruction, disaster, royalty ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
london, england
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Story:
Jethro Creighton (Todd Duffey) is a young man of nine years from Southern Illinois who is growing up during the outbreak of the American Civil War. Helping his father farm is all he really knows. This makes things difficult when his kin fights for ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, reflective, melancholic, educational ...
Plot:
civil war, family drama, coming of age, village life, moral dilemma, american civil war, desertion, personal growth, farming, abraham lincoln, brother brother relationship, soldier ...
Time:
1860s
Place:
illinois, midwest
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Drama, Family, History
Country: Bangladesh
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
The film is about the language movement during 1952 in East Pakistan.
Style:
historical drama, bleak, emotional, period piece, inspirational ...
Plot:
protest, patriotism, nationalism, human rights, sacrifice, civil disobedience, martyrdom, coming of age, family drama, imprisonment, urban, ethical dilemma ...
Time:
year 1952, 1950s
Place:
bangladesh
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
In 1912, Javanese activist Omar Said Tjokroaminoto co-founds the Sarekat Islam party to fight injustices of the Dutch East Indies' colonial regime.
Style:
political, historical drama, serious, inspirational, costume drama ...
Plot:
biopic, colonialism, activism, social justice, nationalism, oppression, resistance, leader, male protagonist, identity, national hero, based on real people ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, year 1912
Place:
indonesia
Similarity:
47%
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: East Germany, Soviet Union
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Late 17th century. With no access to the sea, Russia suffers great losses in foreign trade. Peter tries to capture the Turkish fortress of Azov, but with no success: he can win only if he has a fleet. Peter’s ukases provoke the Boyars’ ...
Style:
serious, tense, patriotic, period drama
Plot:
imperial russia, czar, biopic, russian history, leadership, reform, political intrigue, ambition, conflict, adaptation, historical epic, power struggle ...
Time:
18th century, 17th century
Place:
russia, holland
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Story of the federally-ordered integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957.
Style:
historical drama, serious, tension, dramatic, bleak ...
Plot:
civil rights, racial tension, segregation, social justice, female protagonist, moral dilemma, bravery, legal battle, courage, biopic, national guard, leadership ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
arkansas
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Egypt
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
A biopic depicting the life of the late Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, following his early life, his political and military achievements, and his assassination during the Cairo annual victory parade.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, dramatic, political drama
Plot:
assassination, peace treaty, biopic, legacy, leadership, arab israeli conflict, diplomacy, military history, patriotism, cold war era, negotiation, terrorism ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
cairo egypt
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story:
The coming-of-age story of Pip, an orphan who yearns for a greater lot in life, until a twist of fate and the evil machinations of the mysterious and eccentric Miss Havisham shows him a dark world of possibilities. Under the great expectations ...
Style:
period piece, serious, captivating, dramatic, exciting ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
coming of age, orphan, life, literary, social class, traumatic childhood, high society, childhood, grownups, transformation, ambition, identity ...
Time:
1810s, 19th century, victorian era
Place:
london
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: Mongolia
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Princess Khotulun is the daughter of Haidu Khan of the Ugudei dynasty. The film tells the story of Princess Khotulun, the son of Kublai Khan, known in Western and Eastern history as a wrestling princess, and her struggle to reclaim her Golden Sutra.
Style:
dramatic, period piece, serious, exciting, suspenseful ...
Plot:
female warrior, mongol empire, royalty, princess, woman with a gun, legendary hero, female protagonist, legend, combat, local legend, warrior, woman ...
Time:
13th century
Place:
mongolia
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Norway, Sweden, Finland
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
During summer 1979, Ester moves to Alta in Northern Norway to begin teaching at an elementary school. Like many Sámi at the time, she is ashamed of her heritage and conceals her ethnicity. Ester goes to great lengths to fit in, even joining in with ...
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, psychological, captivating, historical drama ...
Plot:
racism, activism, protest, discrimination, hunger, problem, social problems, activist, assimilation, social justice, human rights, inheritance ...
Time:
70s
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic, Austria, Germany
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
The Defenestration of Prague, which took place on May 23, 1618, was the decisive historical moment that unleashed the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) between several Catholic and Protestant states and changed the course of European history forever.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, serious, bleak, tense ...
Plot:
catholicism, religious conflict, power struggle, political intrigue, rebellion, religious persecution, betrayal, revolution, dynasty, battlefield, biopic, european history ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
prague, czech republic, central europe, europe
Similarity:
43%
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